compulsion

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Synonyms: compursion, compassion, convulsion, compulsive, impulsion, compansion, compersion, compulsions, compulsitor

Antonyms: compursion, compassion, convulsion, compulsive, impulsion, compansion, compersion, compulsions, compulsitor

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Noun

1. An [[irrational]] need or [[irresistible]] urge to [[perform]] some action, often despite negative consequences.
2. The use of [[authority]], [[influence]], or other [[power]] to force ([[compel]]) a person or persons to act.
3. The [[lawful]] use of [[violence]] (i.e. by the [[administration]]).

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